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Militants seize land designated as cemetery in Aden

ADEN, July 24 (YPA) – Militants in Yemen's southern province of Aden on Wednesday seized a land designated as a burial ground, according to eyewitnesses. The eyewitnesses reported that several military vehicles carrying militants, who…

Yemeni currency continues to slide ‏

SANAA, July (YPA) – The Yemeni riyal has plunged against foreign currencies over this month, according to banking sources on Wednesday. The sources said that a dollar now worth 587 riyals on official markets due to the war and economic…

Security seizes 150 kg of drugs in Hajjah

HAJJAH, July 24 (YPA) – The Yemeni security forces on Wednesday seized 150 kg of Hashish in Saada province, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The operation took place in Mostaba district. The smugglers with possessions were…

Driver killed by militants in Aden

ADEN, July 24 (YPA) – A motorbike driver was killed on Wednesday by unknown militants in Yemen's southern province of Aden, a according to sources. The sources reported that unknown gunmen on motorbike opened fire towards the driver Ammar…

PM meets WHO Representative in Yemen

SANAA, July 23 (YPA) - The Prime Minister Dr. Abdulaziz Saleh bin Habtoor, on Tuesday met with Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Yemen Dr. Altaf Musani. During the meeting, the officials discussed the humanitarian…

Parliament approves report of Committee on Development, Oil

SANAA, July 23 (YPA) – The Parliament in Tuesday meeting chaired by the Parliament Speaker Yahya Ali al-Ra'i approved the report of the Committee on Development, Oil and Mineral Wealth. The report included the Committee's follow-up to the…

PM affirms Gov’t support to develop services in Raimah

SANAA, July 23 (YPA) – Prime Minister Abdulaziz Saleh bin Habtour on Tuesday stressed on the importance to provide the full support to improve projects and develop services needed by Raimah province. During his meeting with governor Fares…